Officials with Gateway Casinos are speaking out following a series of layoffs at its operations in Ontario, including the Dresden slots. 
Six people were let go in Dresden earlier this week, a result of “modernized casino operations,” according to spokesman Rob Mitchell.
He says they are changing operational hours and updating technology at the Dresden site.
“It’s just part of an ongoing review of routinely trying to find efficiencies and create the best customer service we can,” Mitchell says. “Unfortunately sometimes when you invest in new technology, it can displace some staff and that’s been the circumstance here.”
However, with a $40-million investment in Chatham, there will be 200 new jobs in the next 18 months and those affected by the layoffs will have a shot at the new positions.